Michael Kopech: SP: 26: 3.041: Arbitration: 1 yr, $2,050,000: Four innings that never meant so much. Browse our online application for MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, EPL, or MLS player contracts, salaries, transactions, and more. "It may come down to being creative and making sure we have the right depth to pull that off," Hahn said. Boston Red Sox firmado RHP Michael Kopech. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. 1 year/$733,000 (2023), Gregory Santos rhp The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. Editor's Note: "How the White Sox can perfect Michael Kopech" originally appeared on Sox on 35th.Duke Coughlin of Sox On 35th will be a regular contributor to NBC Sports Chicago's White Sox coverage for the 2022 season. 2 years/$17M (2022-23), plus 2024 option, Andrew Benintendi lf After all, Kopech is joining what was the American League's finest rotation during the 2021 regular season, one that also faces a lot of scrutiny after turning in four consecutive clunkers in the postseason. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. As soon as the EPA regulations are released, they will be open for public comment. 6 years/$43M (2019-24), plus 2025-26 options, Luis Robert Jr. of When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Detroit. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Being a guy in the bullpen the year before, I know how taxing it can be to have to be ready every single day.. 11 overall prospect in baseball) was ranked by MLB.com as the No. 3 RHP prospect in baseball. RHP Michael Kopech asignado a Greenville Drive de GCL Red Sox. He hasn't pitched much, and as mentioned, his second half left plenty to be desired in 2021. Cease could work on four days of rest Thursday, but an extra day is preferred. Good luck finding a name that matches that description and excites a fan base. 54. Its been full of letdowns as much as its been full of more rewards than I could have ever imagined.. $100,000 for first place in MVP vote ($90,000 for second place, $80,000 for third, $70,000 for fourth, $60,000 for fifth), acquired by Chicago White Sox in trade from Boston 12/6/16, signed by Boston 2/23/15 as a free agent from Cuba, $31.5M signing bonus (international record) to be paid over three years, 3 years/$54M (2021-23), plus 2024 club option, signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/15/21, if club declines 2024 option, $15M buyout is paid in 10 annual installments of $1.5M, 2024-33. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. Chicago White Sox ponen a RHP Michael Kopech en la lista restringida. 5 years/$70M (2020-24), plus 2025 option, Liam Hendriks rhp Right shoulder inflammation. It might not be possible. WebOn January 13, 2023, Kopech agreed to a one-year, $2.05 million contract with the White Sox, avoiding salary arbitration. 2017 -, Yon Moncada 3b All salary values are VERY unofficial. "We think we'll be able to do it in a way that, hopefully, maximizes his effectiveness in '22 and leads to more wins for us in '22. DetroitStruck out five batters over 2.0 scoreless IP in his second outing on 4/5 at SeattleStarted on 4/18-2 at Boston, allowing one run on one hit with four strikeouts in 3.0 IP of a NDretired the first nine batters in ordermarked his first start since 4/15/18 vs. Cleveland, his final outing before elbow surgerymade his first career appearance against the Red Sox (drafted him in the 2014 first round)Avoiding Contact: Made his second start on 4/25 vs. Texas, allowing one run on four hits with no walks and a career-high 10 strikeouts over 5.0 IPfanned 10 through 4.0 IP, joining Carlos Rodn (7/25/17 at the Cubs; 11 SO/4.0 IP) as the only White Sox starters to accomplish that featjoined Rodn and Gio Gonzlez (8/17/20 vs. Detroit; 10 SO/4.2 IP) as the only Sox starters with 10-plus strikeouts in 5.0 IP or lessWorked 3.0 scoreless IP in relief on 5/1 vs. Cleveland, allowing just one hit with three strikeoutsmarked his third consecutive appearance of at least 3.0 IPPosted a 0.69 ERA (1 ER/13.0 IP) over 11 appearances from 5/24-7/28, including a streak of seven straight scoreless appearances (8.0 IP) to start that stretchWas placed on the injured list on 5/31 (retro to 5/28) with a strained left hamstringwas reinstated on 6/30earned the win in his first appearance off the IL on 7/1 vs. Minnesota, retiring all three batters he facedMade his first career plate appearance on 7/25 at Milwaukee, grounding outgave up five runs in 1.0 IP on 7/31 vs. Cleveland as his season ERA rose from 1.52 to 2.55His ERA was at 2.72 entering his appearance on 8/26 at Toronto when he allowed five runs on four hits over 1.0 IPgave up four runs on four hits over 1.1 IP on 9/4 at Kansas City as his ERA increased to a season-high 4.00Registered a 1.76 ERA (3 ER/15.1 IP) over his final nine outings (one start), striking out 26 battersMade his final start on 9/23-2 at Cleveland, retiring all six batters faced with four strikeoutsThrew 3.0 scoreless IP in relief on 9/29 vs. Cincinnatialso threw 3.0 IP in relief in the season finale on 10/3 vs. Detroit, allowing one run with a career-high six strikeoutsAppeared in two games of the ALDS vs. Houston, going 1-0 with a 18.00 ERA (6 ER/3.0 IP) and five strikeoutsearned the win in Game 3 in Chicago despite allowing three runs on four hits and one homer in 2.1 IP. Salem Red Sox activan a RHP Michael Kopech de la 7-da lista de deshabilitado. $50,000 for Sporting News All Star. So it's back to that word again, "creative," as the White Sox plot how they'll use 20 percent of their rotation in a season they hope ends with a World Series trophy being added to the collection at 35th and Shields. That frame of mind is, essentially, that its time. Ive seen two or three bullpens of his. WebChicago White Sox invited non-roster RHP Michael Kopech to spring training. Good times and tough times. Websigned Major League contract with Cincinnati 8/16/10 $2.99M signing bonus acquired by San Diego in trade from Cincinnati 12/17/11 placed on restricted list 11/7/12 (positive PED Michael Kopech has a net worth of $2,745,630. We have a real confidence that the chemistry, the environment, the leadership in that clubhouse is going to be outstanding. Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. He figures to go deeper the next time out. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. After striking out over 30 percent of hitters in both of his years in the Sox farm system, and 36.1 percent out of the bullpen in 2021, he punched out just 21.3 percent last year. Kopech doing the same in 2022 would give the White Sox another shot at counting the rotation as a huge strength. RELATED:Ethan Katz a selling point as Sox plot pitching additions. The "how the White Sox get Kopech the in-season rest he needs" story will play out over the course of the summer. RHP Michael Kopech asignado a GCL Red Sox. 32 Prospect in baseball and No. Kopech and the White Sox reached made a one-year agreement of a $2.05 million contract on January 13, 2023, avoiding wage arbitration. "We're going to have our work cut out for ourselves (when it comes to winning in 2022), but it is important to be able to develop young players at the big league level in order to have something that's sustainable. 5 prospect, is now ranked No. WebChicago White Sox activan a RHP Michael Kopech de la lista restringida. Made 25 starts in his first full season as a member of the White Sox starting rotationhis 25 starts were the most of his professional career, and his 119.1 IP tied for the second-most (126.1 in 2018 with Class AAA Charlotte). So finding a way to grow Michael into the regular starter's workload so we have that for the '23 season and beyond is going to be important," White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said during the GM meetings in November. But being that Vanessa is well into her pregnancy and just What to expect from Michael Kopech in 2022? 6 years/$50M (2020-25), plus 2026-27 options, Joe Kelly rhp Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. * - This is not intended as an accurate payroll accounting for current. Anyone who has followed Kopech understands his full capabilities have yet to be seen consistently at the major-league level. Chicago White Sox activan a RHP Michael Kopech de la 15-da lista de lesionados. ), signed by Chicago White Sox 1/15/21 as a free agent from Cuba, signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/16/22 (minor-league contract), signed by NY Mets as a free agent 11/28/21 (minor-league contract), DFA by NY Mets 8/22/22, sent outright to Triple-A 8/25/22, signed by Seattle 6/8/19 as an amateur free agent (Nebraska), signed by Chicago White Sox 1/16/23 (minor-league contract), signed by Miami as a free agent 11/21 (minor-league contract), DFA by Miami 7/1/22, sent outright to Triple-A 7/3/22, re-signed by Pittsburgh 12/2/20 (avoided arbitration), DFA by Pittsburgh 8/7/21, sent outright to Triple-A 8/10/21, acquired by Pittsburgh in trade from Cleveland 11/14/18, signed by Cleveland 8/26/08 as an amateur free agent from the Dominican Republic, signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 12/17/22 (minor-league contract), signed by Seattle as a free agent 3/20/22 (minor-league contract), signed by Miami as a free agent 6/22/22 (minor-league contract), sent outright to Triple-A 8/12/22 (refused assignment), signed by Minnesota as a free agent 8/27/22 (minor-league contract), signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/12/21 (minor-league contract with salary of $1.25M in majors), may earn additional $950,000 in performance bonuses, signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 3/16/21 (minor-league contract), contract selected by Chicago White Sox 3/31/21), signed by San Francisco as a free agent 2/7/20 (minor-league contract), acquired by NY Mets in trade from San Francisco 8/2/20, claimed off waivers by Chicago Cubs 9/7/20 after being DFA by NY Mets 9/4/20, 1 year/$5.25M (2019), plus 2020 mutual option, signed by Kansas City as a free agent 12/11/18, performance bonuses: $0.1M each 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525, 550 plate appearances, claimed by Atlanta off waivers 8/19/19 after being DFA by Kansas City 8/16/19, re-signed by Cincinnati 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration), re-signed by Cincinnati 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration), drafted by Cincinnati 2009 (2-57) (Taylorsville HS, Miss. ; On December Has two children: River and VanderGraduated in 2014 from Mount Pleasant (Texas) High Schoolwent 3-0 with a 0.44 ERA and 129 strikeouts over 11 appearances as a seniorwas a two-time Perfect Game All-AmericanOpposed Super Bowl LIV Most Valuable Player Patrick Mahomes on 3/11/14Mahomes pitching for Whitehouse High School threw a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts in a 2-1 victory over Mount PleasantKopech allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits with 12 strikeouts over 6.0 IPCommitted to play baseball at the University of Arizona before signing with the Red Sox. Johnny Cueto also is on the horizon. Right now, in the winter, it points to an important element of Hahn's remaining offseason work. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 9 overall prospect in baseball and No. Surrendered two runs with seven strikeouts in his final start of the season on 9/1 vs. the Tides. He was named the 2021 NSMA Illinois Sportswriter of the Year. Michael Kopech estado en la lista cambian a por Chicago White Sox. The White Sox never took him out of their long-term planning, but he obviously boasted limited experience and a limited workload at the major league level when he arrived at spring camp back in February. Theres not one major lifestyle change that Kopech has embraced on his path to self-actualization. Michael Kopech profile page, Missed the entire season while recovering from Tommy John surgery performed on 9/18/18 in a procedure in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttrache Preseason Baseball America Rankings: No. But at the same time, we have to remain cognizant that he's an important part of the future, too.". I mean, how many people get to pitch in the postseason? + View Michael Kopech's Pitches in 3d + Similar Pitchers to Michael Kopech Based on Velocity and Movement: 2022 - Roansy Contreras 2022 - Davis Martin 2022 - Michael Grove Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by, Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW). Join our linker program. Though the rotation is at a full five men, the options behind the quintet are Reynaldo Lpez and the prospect tandem of Jimmy Lambert and Jonathan Stiever. With the questions stemming from Kopech's relatively light workload (compared to other starters) and late-season performance, it sure seems the White Sox would benefit from an influx of starting-pitching depth. Chicago White Sox ponen a RHP Michael Kopech en la lista restringida. And Ive done a lot wrong. Michael Kopech threw 11 pitches in his return from Tommy John surgery, with six of them reaching 100 mph and his final pitch hitting 101. RELATED:Sox hire Nicky Delmonico as minor league hitting coach. All rights reserved. Reynaldo Lopez will stay in the bullpen at least until reliever Joe Kelly is ready to pitch, probably by the end of the month. But assessing the viability of his stuff is muddled by the fact that he was slow-played out of spring training due to COVID-19 delaying his offseason throwing, and June 12 marked the last time he pitched without concern or outright discomfort in his right knee. $500,000 for 60 GF, re-signed by Boston 1/12/18 (avoided arbitration), re-signed by Boston 1/13/17 (avoided arbitration), re-signed by Boston 1/15/16 (avoided arbitration), acquired by Boston in trade from St. Louis 7/31/14, drafted by St. Louis 2009 (3-98) (UC-Riverside), signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 1/13/23, won arbitration with Kansas City 5/13/22 ($8.5M-$7.3M), acquired by NY Yankees in trade from Kansas City 7/27/22 with $3,269,231 remaining on contract, signed extension with Boston 2/8/20 (avoided arbitration, $4.1M-$3.4M), acquired by Kansas City in trade from Boston 2/10/21 (as part of the deal, Red Sox pay $2.8M of Benintendis 2021 salary), 1 year/$12M (2023), plus 2024 mutual option, signed by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/29/22, $3M signing bonus ($1.5M paid on 12/1/21, $1.5M paid on 12/1/22), 2022 performance bonuses: $250,000 each for 5, 10 starts (performance bonus payments deferred until 1/15/23), re-signed by Cleveland 1/10/20 (avoided arbitration), placed on restricted list 8/11/20 (violation of COVID-19 protocol), acquired by San Diego in trade from Cleveland 8/31/20, acquired by Cleveland in trade from LA Angels 8/7/14, drafted by LA Angels 2011 (4-135) (Seminole State JC, Fla.), by Chicago White Sox as a free agent 11/30/21. Personally, Im past the point of caring about stacking up strikeouts if Im not getting past the sixth inning. James' work has appeared in Baseball Prospectus, ESPN SweetSpot, The Rock River Times and Athlete's Quarterly. RHP Michael Kopech asignado a Birmingham Barons de Winston-Salem Dash. Cease and Carlos Rodn were huge question marks a year ago, and the two of them turned out to be pretty big reasons why the White Sox boasted the American League's best starting rotation during the 2021 regular season. WebMichael Kopech Minor & Fall Leagues Statistics including batting, fielding, prospect rankings and more on Baseball-Reference.com 2023 Contract Status: Signed thru 2023, 1 yr/$2.05M (23) Service Time (01/2023): 3.041 Arb Eligible: 2024 Free Agent: 2026 Agents: CAA Sports . Feb 22, 2023. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. With Lance Lynn and Lucas Giolito sidelined by injuries, the Sox need Dylan Cease and Kopech for heavier lifting as the top two arms in the rotation. "It is important to be able to develop young players at the big league level in order to have something that's sustainable. 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Latest on Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Michael Kopech had 105 strikeouts last season and 223 strikeouts over his career. How much is Michael Kopech worth? Michael Kopech made last year. His current contract terms are 1 yr/$2.05M (23). How many teams has Michael Kopech played for? Michael Kopech has played for 1 team, the Chicago White Sox. We're hopeful we'll find the right balance between his workload and the rest and the pacing of next season that come October, we look around the room and say, 'This guy deserves to be in the mix of starting a postseason game.'". RHP Michael Kopech asignado a Salem Red Sox de Greenville Drive. Deferrals may be discounted to reflect present-day value. And that will factor into that "creative" thinking Hahn and the White Sox are always talking about. Byron Buxton hit a three-run homer as part of a seven-run third inning, Sonny Gray kept rolling with six strong innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 on Sunday. Once I start trusting my lower half and staying in my legs, I think everything from the ground up will correlate and my arm will be on time, and everything will clean itself up health-wise, Kopech said. Come 2022, that creativity isn't going anywhere. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. And at the same time, he has the drive for it. Contract Michael Kopechs salary is $570,500 per year, which includes a $0 signing bonus. How the Sox will use Michael Kopech in rotation in 2022, Presented By Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich, Ethan Katz a selling point as Sox plot pitching additions. And Kopech will be pitching in games that count toward that goal. Data Provided By That's led to a lot of cries for offseason improvement in that area, even with a full five-man group. Unsigned players salaries are estimated based on the last three years of salary data: Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:21AM. Winningest Manager: "We think we'll be able to do it in a way that, hopefully, maximizes his effectiveness in '22 and leads to more wins for us in '22. A week after the birth of their son River Kopech, Vanessa shared posts on her Instagram timeline and in her Stories, hinting that they may have reunited. Entered the season ranked by Baseball America as the No. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. That disappointment was generated by the entire team, but an awful lot of it had to do with the rotation, none of the four guys who started games lasting five innings. A promotion to the rotation was inevitable, and now Kopech will get his chance, a lower pressure one, at that, considering the arms around him on the starting staff. Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Baseball Reference Database. Chicago White Sox righty Michael Kopech is 2nd in the AL with a 0.64 ERA. 50.0 IP)28 of his 40 relief appearances were scorelessthrew 2.0-plus IP 12 times, including a season-high 3.0 IP on three occasionsLeft and Right: Limited left-handers to a .176/.222/.370 (19-108) average with 54 strikeoutsstruck out 54 of the 117 batters he faced (46.2 IP) right-handers batted .235/.315/.376 (35-149) with 49 strikeouts (29.2 percent rate)When it Rains it Pours: Gave up 14 of his 24 runs as a reliever over three outings: five in 1.0 IP on 7/31 vs. Cleveland and 8/26 at Toronto and four in 1.1 IP on 9/4 at Kansas CityMade his first career Opening Day rosterWorked 2.0-plus IP in each of his first three relief appearances over the White Sox first nine gamesbecame the first Sox right-handed reliever to toss 2.0-plus IP in three of the team's first nine games of a season since David Aardsma in 2007Made his season debut on 4/2 at the Angels, earning the victory in reliefstruck out three batters over 2.0 hitless IP (six pitches at 99.0-plus mph)it marked his second career win, first in relief and first MLB appearance since 9/5/18 vs. Morgan Eudy is a personal trainer. Katz knows the former All-Star, signed to a $4.2 million minor-league contract, from when both were with the Giants. How Brock Purdy Effect' Led to Day 3 QB Selections, I-55 Shut Down in Both Directions Due to Large Crash' Amid Dust Storm in South-Central Illinois, Portillo's Adds New Menu Item to Restaurants Nationwide and It's Now Available, Blowing Dust Warning' Issued in Illinois After Dust Storm Causes Large I-55 Crash. There might be no more difficult-to-answer question aside from when this blasted lockout is going to end about the Chicago White Sox than that one. The White Sox could (and should) opt to stick with Kopech in the rotation. I think Im at a point where I can chase both. So while Kopech can be given the freedom to grow in 2022, part of the White Sox' title hopes will fall to him, as well. Feeling like too much of his nine years have been spent in the minors or rehabbing, hes grown weary of that. 3 Prospect in the Sox organization and No. Anderson had three hits, including two doubles, Andrew Vaughn drove in four runs with two hits, including his second homer of the series, and Jose Abreu drove in two runs and had two hits, including a double. But in hoping to improve upon his playoff debut, Kopech feels he got caught up in the same trap that enveloped all of the 2022 team, where the White Sox assumed they would cruise back into October baseball with little challenge and were humbled again. He had a 1.53 ERA before the All-Star break and a 5.56 ERA after it, including a 6.43 ERA after the trade deadline. For the most part, it worked, in that Kopech spent much of the year as one of the White Sox' most effective relief arms and in that he finished the season healthy, despite missing time in the middle of the campaign with a hamstring injury. Spent his first full season in the major leagues, making 44 appearances out of the bullpen and four starts in his first professional season since 2018Missed the entire 2019 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery and opted out of the 2020 campaignWent 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA (3 ER/14.0 IP) and 23 strikeouts over four starts and 3-3 with a 3.90 ERA (24 ER.55.1 IP), 80 strikeouts and 14 holds in 40 relief appearanceshis 36.1 percent strikeout rate ranked third on the team behind Liam Hendriks (42.3) and Craig Kimbrel (36.7)Throwing Missiles: Threw 19 pitches at 100.0-plus mph, 243 at 98.0-plus and 678 at 95.0-plus (threw 1,154 total pitches)Bullpen Breakdown: Averaged 13.01 strikeouts per 9.0 IP out of the bullpen, the third-highest total in franchise history (min.
